Cinco de Mayo on the Square raises $10,000 for NTCC scholarships
ALAS (Amigos Latinos Al Servicio) of Mount Pleasant recently presented a check for $10,000 to the Northeast Texas Community College Foundation. The funds were used to create a perpetual $500 scholarship to be awarded to a first generation college student attending NTCC.
The money for the scholarship was raised at the first annual ALAS Cinco de Mayo on the Square event that was held May 2 downtown Mount Pleasant.
NTCC graduates first class in Community Health Worker program
The Northeast Texas Community College Health Sciences department recently celebrated the first class of students completing the new Community Health Worker certificate program. Graduates are pictured†above (from left):†Bambi Bryant, Demetria Bolden, Carolyn Traylor, Kayla Golden, Kelly Young, Jessica Davis and LaShunda King.
NTCC ranked among top 10 Texas community colleges
† † †Northeast Texas Community College learned last week that it has been named one of the top ten community colleges in Texas by the website schools.com. NTCC was ranked number eight on the list, which cited †the college's low student-to-faculty ratio, on-campus housing and availability of an on-campus bachelor's degree partnership with Texas A&M-Texarakana as factors that set it apart from other schools.
† † †NTCC was the only east Texas school included on the list.
NTCC active shooter drill planned for Friday
Northeast Texas Community College, in cooperation with local emergency officials, will host an active shooter drill Friday, June 19 from 8:30 am. until early afternoon on the main NTCC campus. The purpose of the event is to simulate a real-life emergency in order to train both college personnel and first responders.
In addition to the NTCC campus, Chapel Hill ISD facilities will be used as a staging area during the exercise.
Hanson-Sewell Center offers summer kids camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer? The Northeast Texas Community College Hanson-Sewell Center in Pittsburg will offer several fun learning opportunities this summer for†kids ages 10 and up.
The first option is Keyboarding/typing. This introduction to the fundamentals of typing runs June 23 through July 9 and meets every†Tuesday†and†Thursday†from 11 a.m.†to 12:30 p.m. The course will teach kids proper keyboarding technique and will help them improve their speed and accuracy.
The first option is Keyboarding/typing. This introduction to the fundamentals of typing runs June 23 through July 9 and meets every†Tuesday†and†Thursday†from 11 a.m.†to 12:30 p.m. The course will teach kids proper keyboarding technique and will help them improve their speed and accuracy.
Fast Track Fire Academy accepting applications
† † Northeast Texas Community College is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for its new Fast Track Firefighter Academy. The first class begins July 1 and runs through December 19. Students will meet†Monday†throughThursday†evenings at the Central Fire Station in Mount Pleasant and alternating Saturdays.†
Medical Assisting program extends application deadline
The Medical Assistant program at NTCC has expanded their program admission deadline. The Medical Assistant Program is a 24-month curriculum designed to prepare individuals to perform the duties of a medical assistant who functions in an acute care clinical setting or physician?s office in the areas of medical office administration, clinical lab procedures, and examining room assisting. Upon completion of the program the graduate will be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree.
Come visit us to learn about the program.
Come visit us to learn about the program.
PHS celebrates GenTx Day
Faculty, staff and members of the graduating class of Pittsburg High School recently celebrated GenTx Decision Day.††Refreshments were served, a photo booth to capture memories was in place, and posters created for Seniors to report the college/university/or military branch they will attend in Fall 2015. †Shown are Seniors adding their plans to the GenTx posters.
May 2015 graduation photos are available
The formal graduation portraits taken before both May 2015 graduation ceremonies have been posted online and are now available for download. Click here to view/download your photo from the Northeast Texas Community College Flickr page. If your photo is not published, please contact Jodi Weber at 903-434-8114 with questions.
Police Academy accepting applications for fall
The Northeast Police Academy at Northeast Texas Community College is now accepting applications for both day and evening academy options that begin this fall. Both programs will be held in the state-of-the-art criminal justice facility on the main NTCC campus.
